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Office Politics versus Politics in the Office
Office politics means exercising power and networking within a company to gain an advantage, such as a promotion. The term has a bad connotation, implying ... -
Your Obligation to Employees during Emergency Shutdowns
The hurricanes got me thinking … do employers have to pay their staff during the period that a company is shut down? Hurricanes aren’t the ... -
Payment Card Security: How Do You Measure Up?
Equifax recently experienced a data breach that impacted an estimated 143 million people. If it can happen to Equifax, it can happen to any business. ... -
Legislative Initiatives and their Impact on Small Businesses
There is considerable attention on major bills in Washington that surely will impact small businesses, such as health care and tax reform. But there are ... -
Privacy in the Workplace
How much can or should an employer intrude on employees’ personal activities? With technology, such as GPS, employer-provided cell phones, and company computers, employers have ... -
What Predictive Scheduling Means to Small Businesses
Predictive scheduling laws, also referred to as fair workweek legislation or secure scheduling, require employers to give advance notice to employees of their shifts. These ... -
Tax ID Thieves Targeting Businesses
You’re probably familiar with the problems that individuals face with identity theft. You file your return electronically and it’s rejected because an ID thief has ... -
Worker Eligibility Verification Update
Employers are required to verify the eligibility of an employee to work in the U.S. Hiring someone who is not eligible to work in the ... -
Who Is an Employer? It's More Difficult to Determine Today
The unemployment rate is down and many companies are looking for new employees. The government, on the other hand, is looking to impose employer responsibilities. ... -
Pets and Your Business Policies
Americans love their pets. It’s been reported that there are about 89.7 million pet dogs and 94.2 million pet cats in the U.S., and that ...
